Custom Bumper Project

[pbkid]

I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express...

[tom4bren]

I had completely forgotten that a similar project was discussed a couple of years ago (it never went anywhere).

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...threadid=10264

Anyway, I wanted to mention that iron pig offroad that is mentioned in that thread is in Fredericksburg, VA where I live. If anyone is still interested in dealing with them, I'm willing to let them use my VX for measurements and fit checks.

Tom

[Marlin]

I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express... The turn signal bulbs are 1156, the corner and horn bulbs are 194.

The 1156 = 2.10 amps and generally are around 27 watts

The 194 = 0.27 amps and are generally around 5 watts

I tried doing without the inline resistor and short of buying several different E-Flashers for trial and error (Some work, Some don't), I gave in and did the inline resistor anyway. If you do come up with a different solution, please share.

Good info, but I was talking about the side marker on the front fender bulb and the actual turn signal bulb. They are pretty close if not the same, I have been at work since 0600 Tuesday, so I have not had a chance to go out and look. Way too hard to look it up on the Sylvania website...

[Moncha]

The corner light, the front fender side marker, what ever you call it.. it's a 194 bulb.

This may help you along http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...ewarticle&id=5 . It's a piece I wrote up when I first changed the corner lights to flashing back in 2005.

[Marlin]

The corner light, the front fender side marker, what ever you call it.. it's a 194 bulb.

This may help you along http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...ewarticle&id=5 . It's a piece I wrote up when I first changed the corner lights to flashing back in 2005.

I actually used your write up to convert the side markers to turn signals...thanks Scott, it was a good how to.

On to the bumper, there will be some major changes tomorrow, my garage is finally done. I am taking the sheet metal off, as well as cutting off all the supports I welded on. Then I am beefing it up with some 3/8" thick angle iron on top and bottom of the tube. I will post up some pics when complete, as usual. I really need to get this done. No more excuses...I promise.

[Marlin]

Sorry it took so long, cutting and grinding 3/8" steel is no joke. Took a good two hours to cut and grind those three pieces. Measuring multiple times, steel is expensive, and you can't just sand it down.
So here is where I stand. I am on the 3rd coat of Rustoleum oil based enamel, it paints on almost like an epoxy, my labor intensive alternate to powder coating.

Here are a few pics of my options. I cut the irons on top, they will give me the angle for the front piece. The bottom prevents the tendency for the bumper to fold inward if being winched. The bottom can either be flat, even with the tubing, or I can flip it around and put another angle and wrap the sheet metal all the way under. That is probably the way I will go. Give it a more aerodynamic look, plus I will mount the new skid plate to match that angle, theoretically.
I also included a pic with the new lights, not mounted yet, but that is where they are going. Hmmm, still need to straighten out the grill insert, it is ziptied in place right now.

Enjoy!!

[Marlin]

For those of you that are super attentive to detail, the top pieces are different lengths. They are exactly 1" different which is too much coincidence. The center of the vehicle is not really the center with respect to the frame mounts for the bumper. I have no idea, everything else is centered, I marked a few spots to use as a reference, the hitch is dead center as related to the truck, but if you look at the crossbar, it is not centered. My only guess is that the frame itself is not centered by design, or maybe the bumper mounts are not centered. Frame isn't bent, clean Carfax except minor fender bender a few years ago(driver side fender is aftermarket) plus it is EXACTLY 1" difference. Oh well, it looks fine, you would probably not notice unless I pointed it out. Just thought you super fine comb detail people would appreciate it, it does make the engineering a bit harder since each piece has to be different vice making multiples of the same piece. The second pic is a bit more straight on so youcan see how the hitch is centered. The edited pic is not straight on but had a better reference for what I wanted to show.

[tomdietrying]

It's coming along good. Keep up the good work.
Peace.
Tom

[ZEUS]

You shall now be known as Marlinstein...

[vt_maverick]

I think people addicted to this thread fall in one of three categories: people really inspired by the project, those who aren't sure what they think but are curious to see what happens next (me), and those that see an awful train wreck but can't look away.

I know if I was Marlin I would have just quit posting a long time ago. I remember a guy started a thread similar to this on the G35 forum detailing his project of replacing the NA 3.5 V6 with a twin-turboed 4.5 V8. Everything went well until someone noticed he had crimped one of the turbo tubes while bending. I think the thread doubled in length in one day with all the mockery.

So lay off the hate-er-aid, grab a beer, get some popcorn, and enjoy the show!

[Marlin]

I think people addicted to this thread fall in one of three categories: people really inspired by the project, those who aren't sure what they think but are curious to see what happens next (me), and those that see an awful train wreck but can't look away.

I know if I was Marlin I would have just quit posting a long time ago. I remember a guy started a thread similar to this on the G35 forum detailing his project of replacing the NA 3.5 V6 with a twin-turboed 4.5 V8. Everything went well until someone noticed he had crimped one of the turbo tubes while bending. I think the thread doubled in length in one day with all the mockery.

So lay off the hate-er-aid, grab a beer, get some popcorn, and enjoy the show!

Thanks for the support,I will continue to post no matter what, I am a glutton for punishment. Time to get to work...